大阪総合デザイン専門学校 at Umeda, Osaka

A design vocational school in Umeda teaching manga, animation, graphic and interior design.

Osaka Sogo College of Design is a vocational school at 2-8-35 Shibata in Kita Ward, about four minutes on foot from Hankyu Umeda Station. Operated by Ueda Gakuen and with over 50 years of history, it teaches design and creative disciplines with no prior art background required to enrol.

The college offers courses across design, manga and animation, and a frontier creative department, covering everything from interior and graphic design to game and animation content, with industry-linked practical classes. Students can complete a Japanese qualification in two years, and the school supports international students with dedicated staff and job-hunting seminars.

Visit an open campus to tour the studios and meet tutors in central Umeda. It is a long-established choice for aspiring designers and creators in Osaka.
Official: https://www.oscd.jp